Shirōgahara Station

四郎ケ原駅
Shirōgahara Station in July 2008
General information
Location2128 Kawahigashi Omukai, Higashiatsubo-cho, Mine-shi, Yamaguchi-ken 759-2142
Japan
Coordinates34°8′14.38″N 131°9′39.86″E / 34.1373278°N 131.1610722°E / 34.1373278; 131.1610722
Owned by West Japan Railway Company
Operated by West Japan Railway Company
Line(s)     Mine Line
Distance13.2 km (8.2 mi) from Asa
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Connections
  • Bus stop
Construction
Structure typeAt grade
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened13 September 1905 (1905-09-13)
Passengers
FY20207
Services
Preceding station Logo of the West Railway Company (JR West) JR West Following station
Atsu
towards Asa
 Mine Line Minami-Ōmine
towards Nagatoshi
Location
Shirōgahara Station is located in Yamaguchi Prefecture
Shirōgahara Station
Shirōgahara Station
Location within Yamaguchi Prefecture
Shirōgahara Station is located in Japan
Shirōgahara Station
Shirōgahara Station
Shirōgahara Station (Japan)

Shirōgahara Station (四郎ヶ原駅, Shirōgahara-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Mine, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).[1]

Lines

Shirōgahara Station is served by the JR West Mine Line, and is located 13.2 kilometers from the junction of the San'yō Main Line at Asa.

Station layout

The station consists of two opposed ground-level unnumbered side platforms, connected by a footbridge. The station is unattended.

Platforms

station side ■      Mine Line for Mine and Nagatoshi
opposite side ■      Mine Line for Asa

History

Shirōgahara Station was opened on 13 September 1905 with the opening of the San'yō Railway between Asa Station and Ōmine Station. The San'yō Railway was nationalized in 1906, and the line became the Ōmine Line in 1909, and the Mine Line from 1963. With the privatization of the Japan National Railway (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the aegis of the West Japan railway Company (JR West). The statin building was renovated in 2013.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2020, the station was used by an average of 7 passengers daily.[2]

Surrounding area

It is located in the southern part of Mine City. The surrounding area is a small village.

  • Mine Municipal Kawahigashi Elementary School
  • Yamaguchi Prefectural Route 33 Shimonoseki-Mine Line
  • Asa River

See also

References

  1. ↑ Kawashima, Reizo (2012). 山陽・山陰ライン 全線・全駅・全配線 第6巻 広島東部・呉エリア [Sanyo/Sanin Line - All Lines, All Stations 6 east Hiroshima/Kure Area] (in Japanese). Kodansha. ISBN 978-4-06-295155-5.
  2. ↑ Yamaguchi Prefecture Statistical Yearbook

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